Dexcom G4 Review

I've been using the Dexcom G4 for about a month now and I figured it was about time to write a review for fellow PWD. I've never had a CGM before so it was really exciting for me to get it. I'll break it down into pros and cons (pretty basic things).

Pros:

• Knowing which way my blood sugar is going. I love the arrows! They help me a lot when it comes to knowing if I should give more insulin, eat more, etc. 
• Trends. I've been able to download the data to the Dexcom software several times and each time I have found at least one place that needed some minor basal tweaking. I never would have found those spots if I didn't have a CGM.
• Accuracy. This thing is pretty darn accurate! Most of the time, at least. I have found that it is almost always accurate when I'm in range but not so accurate when I'm really high or really low. Which is to be expected and something I definitely knew was going to happen. 
• Size of the receiver. It's so small! It fits almost anywhere. I usually keep it in my back pocket or a small pocket in my purse.
• Sensors. It is only recommended that you wear the sensor for 7 days. Many people in the DOC wear them for much longer than this. (Not medical advice.) My first sensor lasted for 10 days and got pulled after hours of seeing ???. My third only for a week, because it just wasn't sticking. I'm on day 11 of my third sensor and it's still going strong. 

Cons:

• For some reason, I really don't like how, even if the sounds are set to "normal" or "attentive" if I'm high or low, the receiver first vibrates then alarms 5 minutes later. I would much rather it alarm the very first time, right when I go high or low. 
• The sensors don't seem to stick very well on me. By the end of the second or third day I need tape or IV3000 to make them stay on. It's worth it, but it's still annoying.

Other than that, I can't think of any specific cons right now. I'm sure there's more but I'm so distracted and tired! 

I hope this review was helpful. Let me know if you have any questions! :)